Will users practice what they preach? Exploring the influencing factors of the intention behaviour gap in electric vehicles adoption by Wanying Wang, Moataz Mohamed

“…Future studies might explore additional aspects across a wider range of regional contexts and consumer segments, as well as longitudinal behavior patterns, to gain a better understanding of the changing dynamics of EV adoption. …”
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Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Streptococcus suis isolated from local pig breeds in Jiangxi Province, China by Mei-Fang Tan, Chen-Long Liu, Quan-Yong Zhou, Jia-Zhen Wei, Jia-Wei Hong, Ming-Chun Wan, Feng-Lin Zhang, Hua-Yuan Ji

“…Streptococcus suis is an important zoonotic pathogen that continuously threatens swine production systems and public health globally. …”
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How far along the future path do individuals recognize the path for stepping on multiple footfall targets? A new evaluation method under virtual reality by Ryotaro Waki, Ryotaro Waki, Kazuyuki Sato, Kazuyuki Sato, Junki Inoue, Junki Inoue, Minoru Yamada, Takahiro Higuchi

“…IntroductionThe ability to visually recognize the path ahead during walking is essential for adjusting gait patterns in an anticipatory manner to mitigate perturbations induced by tripping. …”
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Exploring nurse and patient perspectives on WeChat-based prenatal education in Chinese public hospitals: a qualitative inquiry by Yushi He, Guangmei Fan, Guangrui Fan, Dandan Liu

“…Cultural factors, such as extended family involvement and preferences for in-person consultations, further influenced both nurse and patient usage patterns. Despite these challenges, participants converged on WeChat’s value as a complementary platform that could reduce clinic visits, offer immediate reassurance, and bolster continuity of care. …”
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Development and implementation of a digital clinical decision support system to increase the quality of primary healthcare delivery in a refugee setting in Chad by B. Matthys, N. Monnier, M. Ngaradoumadji, Y. Toubangue, P. Delcroix, M. Pereira, T. Schmitz, J. Armour-Marshall, M. Zahorka, K. Sugimoto, M. Léchenne, D. Revault, K. Wyss, A. Montolnan

“…This includes establishing and maintaining the infrastructure, ensuring continuous human resources and technical expertise for implementation and quality assurance, and updating content to reflect advancements in clinical medicine.…”
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Antibiotic resistance of bioaerosols in particulate matter from indoor environments of the hospitals in Dhaka Bangladesh by Badhon Ali Khan, Shatabdi Roy, Nishat Tahsin, Kalpana Baidya, Keshob Chandra Das, Md. Safiqul Islam, Nazmul Ahsan, Abdus Salam

“…This study investigated the existence or occurrence of bacterial bioaerosol and their antibiotic resistance patterns in particulate matter (PM) collected from hospitals in the greater Dhaka region, Bangladesh. …”
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SURVEILLANCE OF β-LACTAMASE GENES OF SALMONELLA FROM CHICKEN IN WET MARKETS OF METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES by Miles Madayag, Rance Derrick Pavon, Jonah Feliza Mora, Khristine Balaga, Windell Rivera

“…In addition, blaCTX-M groups II and IV genes were co-detected and multidrug resistance (MDR) profiles were also observed in all blaCTX-M-positive isolates. The high AMR patterns of Salmonella isolates suggest potential threats to food safety and public health. …”
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Hantavirus in rodents in the United States: Temporal and spatial trends and report of new hosts by Francisca Astorga, Abdelghafar Alkishe, Paanwaris Paansri, Gabriel Mantilla, Luis E. Escobar

“…This study can be considered a baseline to assess hantavirus patterns across host taxa, geographies, and seasons in the United States.…”
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Real-world treatment persistence and predictive factors for discontinuation of antifibrotic therapies in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a post-hoc analysis of two mul... by Sebastian Majewski, Katarzyna Górska, Katarzyna B. Lewandowska, Magdalena M. Martusewicz-Boros, Małgorzata Sobiecka, Wojciech J. Piotrowski

“…However, real-world data regarding treatment persistence patterns in IPF are scarce.MethodsWe conducted a post hoc analysis of two retrospective, real-world, multicenter observational studies (PolExPIR and PolExNIB) that collected clinical data on Polish patients with IPF managed at specialized centers between January 2017 and October 2021. …”
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Green development in the Chengdu-Chongqing economic zone: evolution and drivers from a “production-living-ecology” perspective by Kangwen Zhu, Tianyu Wang, Jun He, Dan Song, Longjiang Wu, Dan Wu, Sheng Huang, Lilei Zhou, Jian Liu

“…This system enables the identification of the evolution patterns of green development and the analysis of driving factors in the Chengdu-Chongqing economic zone from the “sansheng” perspective. …”
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Unintended Prolonged Opioid Use: Protocol for a Case-Controlled Trial by W Michael Hooten, Darin J Erickson, Marek Chawarski, Natalie A Scholz, Jennifer F Waljee, Chad M Brummett, Molly M Jeffery

“…Opioid prescriptions were identified longitudinally, and patterns of use were categorized as short-term, episodic, or long-term use using established criteria. …”
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Chronic opioid use following surgery for head and neck cancer patients undergoing free flap reconstruction by Ashley Hinther, Alysha Rasool, Steven C. Nakoneshny, Shamir P. Chandarana, Robert Hart, T. Wayne Matthews, Joseph C. Dort

“…Abstract Background Physician opioid-prescribing patterns have significant impacts on the current opioid crisis. …”
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The effect of prebiotic fibre on the gut microbiome and surgical outcomes in patients with prosthetic joint infection (PENGUIN) - study protocol for a randomised, double-blind, pla... by Deepti K. Sharma, Balamurugan Ramadass, Stuart A. Callary, Anthony Meade, Rishikesh Dash, Robyn Clothier, Gerald J. Atkins, L. Bogdan Solomon, Boopalan Ramasamy

“…Tissue specimens will be collected intra-operatively during first and second-stage surgeries. Baseline dietary patterns and gut symptoms will be recorded using validated questionnaires. …”
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A brief overview of several earthquake catalog visualization methods by Pei He, Huai Zhang, Yaolin Shi

“…This contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the spatiotemporal distribution patterns of earthquake events, elucidates the underlying physical processes of earthquakes, and supports experts in researching, forecasting earthquakes, and improving seismic engineering design. …”
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Multidrug-resistant E. Coli in wastewater sources: a comparative study and identification of resistance hotspots by Reham R. Abdelgalel, Reham Ali Ibrahem, Doaa Safwat Mohamed, Abo Bakr F. Ahmed

“…Abstract Background This work aims to study the patterns of resistance to antibiotics in wastewater samples collected from hospitals, the community, and the wastewater treatment plant using the indicator bacterium Escherichia coli. …”
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A usability evaluation framework for a mobile application in supporting home-based rehabilitation for stroke patients: A qualitative study by Shih-Ying Chien

“…The feedback obtained serves as a reference for design improvements, with the overall aim of assisting and encouraging patients to continue long-term care and rehabilitation plans at home, thereby enhancing the effectiveness and quality of healthcare. …”
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Study on Enzyme Activity and Metabolomics during Culture of Liquid Spawn of <i>Floccularia luteovirens</i> by Yanqing Ni, Qiuhong Liao, Siyuan Gou, Tongjia Shi, Wensheng Li, Rencai Feng, Zhiqiang Zhao, Xu Zhao

“…By comparing three different culture stages (10 days, 20 days, and 30 days), 299, 291, and 381 metabolites, respectively, showed different accumulation patterns in the comparison groups of 10d vs. 20d, 20d vs. 30d, and 10d vs. 30d. …”
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Investigation of the anti-cancer drugs imatinib and thalidomide using analytical spectroscopy (FT-IR, UV-Vis) and molecular docking simulations by P. Venkata Ramana, Y. Rama Krishna, Prasadarao Bobbili, K. Venkata Prasad, K. Chandra Mouli

“…Cancer is one of the most fatal diseases in modern civilisation, accounting for a significant number of deaths each year. The continued investigation of the medical effects of cancer is still an important and fascinating field of study. …”
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Real-Time Partitioning of Diurnal Stem CO₂ Efflux into Local Stem Respiration and Xylem Transport Processes by Kolby J. Jardine, Regison Oliveira, Parsa Ajami, Ryan Knox, Charlie Koven, Bruno Gimenez, Gustavo Spanner, Jeffrey Warren, Nate McDowell, Guillaume Tcherkez, Jeffrey Chambers

“…Two distinct diurnal ARQ patterns were observed: daytime suppression with nighttime recovery, and a morning peak followed by gradual decline. …”
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The Impact of Assimilating Himawari-8 Radiance Data on the Prediction of a Severe Storm over Sichuan-Chongqing Region by Hao LIANG, Dongmei XU, Aiqing SHU, Xuewei ZHANG, Lixin SONG

“…Himawari-8 is a new generation of stationary orbit imager， AHI （Advanced Himawari Imager） onboard is able to is able to provide observations with high spatial and temporal resolution to detect weather systems continuously over Sichuan - Chongqing Region.In this study， a numerical simulation is conducted for a severe regional storm event over Sichuan-Chongqing region on April 19， 2019 based on the weather Research and Forecasting （WRF） model.Furtherly， several radiance data assimilation experiments were performed for the storm with the WRF data assimilation （WRFDA） system from Himawari-8 AHI water vapor channels.Infrared radiance quality control and cloud detection procedures are conducted firstly.Cycling data assimilation schemes are further designed to investigate the impact of assimilating AHI radiance on the analyses and prediction of the weather system.The results show that the simulated brightness temperature of AHI water channels based on the radiative transfer model of CRTM in the analysis is more consistent with the observed brightness temperature than the those simulated from the background.It is also found that that assimilation of Himawari-8 AHI water vapor channels contributes to better describing the model initial conditions including the wind field， the water vapor field， and the radar reflectivity on multiple levels.Compared to the control experiment without any data assimilation， the forecast skill is enhanced in terms of predicting the main patterns of the precipitation after assimilating the AHI water vapor radiance data.To be specific， the assimilation experiment could capture the position of the main rainband and the center of heavy precipitation better.Through the AHI water vapor data assimilation， the heavy precipitation centers that are missed in the control experiment are successfully predicted.In addition， AHI radiance data assimilation experiment effectively improves the overestimated heavy precipitation from the control experiment in eastern Sichuan and southeastern Gansu for both the range and intensity.This study aims to provide the useful reference for the pretreatment and assimilation of geostationary infrared radiance data in the rainstorm system in numerical models over Sichuan-Chongqing Region.…”
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